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South Africa’s R1300 million pump industry will be showcased at this year’s third International Pumps, Valves and Pipes Africa 2003 (PVP 2003) exhibition and conference to be held in Kyalami Midrand in June.

We are more determined than ever – for us, the only way is forward.” This is the optimistic way exhibitors and visitors described ISH 2003. 2,361 exhibitors from 51 countries presented their innovations on 254,000 square metres of exhibition space at the International Trade Fair for Building and Energy Technology and The Bathroom Experience (25 to 29 March 2003).

The Turbomachinery Laboratory announced that the International Pump Users Symposium will be in Baltimore in 2004. It is the beginning of alternating locations after 20 years operating in Houston, Texas.

The 27th ACHEMA will take place in Frankfurt am Main from 19 – 24 May 2003. This International Exhibition-Congress on Chemical Engineering, Environmental Protection and Biotechnology is the world’s leading event for all branches of the process industries.

– ISH: what and who are to be found where?

– Good planning saves time and money at the fair.

Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) announced that it is presenting at Gabelli & Company, Inc.’s Pump, Valve & Motor Symposium on Wednesday, February 5, 2002 at 3:00 PM, at the New York Helmsley Hotel, located at 212 E. 42nd Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.

Due to a greater demand this year, Pumps & Valves Asia is a stand-alone exhibition which will be much more focus than ever. The exhibition will draw more targeted visitors and provide more concentrated product promotions.

The Turbomachinery Laboratory, part of The Texas A&M University

System, announced that the 20th International Pump Users Symposium will be extended by new courses about mixer technology.

The Turbomachinery Laboratory of the Texas A&M University announces the program of the 20th International Pump Users Symposium, coming up March 17-20, 2003 in Houston, Texas.

Friday 18 October 2002 was the closing day of the ninth edition of Pumps & Valves, an exhibition for industrial pumps, control valves, shut-off valves, services, and accessories. There is now a break of two years. 4813 professionals visited the exhibition and its 192 exhibitors which occupied halls 1, 2, and 3 of the Bouwcentrum. The seminar themes also proved very popular with the visitors.